Nineteen Eighty D

Nineteen Eighty D is a dance rock group hailing from Friday Harbor, Washington. The Duo began collaborating in 2013, setting the base for their unique sound that can best be described as a mix between Ratatat and Vampire Weekend.

When Nineteen Eighty D locks into a propulsive groove, it’s hard to believe that only two musicians are on stage. Tawm Perkowski uses foot pedals to loop the sounds of his guitar and beatboxing (vocal percussion) into crisp, uplifting tunes that lock into the driving, multi-layered bass guitar rhythms of Avery Adams.
The duo generates an irresistible dance pulse, with Adams showing off his animated footwork to draw people closer to the stage, while
Perkowski’s beatboxing keeps them up and moving.

“We have a lot of fun playing simple songs that get people on their feet,” Perkowski says. “I choreograph the loops to keep things interesting, then Avery comes in and plays his rousing bass lines over the top. There’s nothing pre-recorded. It’s a bit elaborate technically, in terms of the live looping, but we produce simple, upbeat songs.”